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Binomial Theorem: General term MCQ

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General termEasyQuestion 280001

Question

The general term (r+1)th in (x + y)ⁿ is:
  1. A
    ⁿCᵣ xⁿ⁻ʳ yʳ
    Correct
  2. B
    ⁿCᵣ xʳ yⁿ⁻ʳ
  3. C
    ⁿCᵣ₋₁ xⁿ⁻ʳ yʳ
  4. D
    ⁿCᵣ xⁿ yʳ

Correct answer

ⁿCᵣ xⁿ⁻ʳ yʳ

Explanation

The (r+1)th term in the binomial expansion of (x+y)ⁿ is T_{r+1} = ⁿCᵣ × x^(n−r) × y^r. The index r goes from 0 to n.